BA Global Development with a Year Abroad
About this course
BA (Hons) in International Development with Economics, examining the intersection of economic principles and global development. Core topics include Research Methods and Fieldwork. The four-year programme includes a year abroad, alongside short-term placements and a dedicated field course. Regional development is studied through modules focused on Latin America, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
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What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 35%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North East: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 30%
- London: 25%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 15%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT YEAR ABROAD
- BIG QUESTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET
- WHO RUNS THE WORLD? FROM STATES AND FIRMS TO NGOs AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
- PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
- INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS OF DEVELOPMENT
- GEOGRAPHIES OF AN UNEQUAL WORLD
- PEOPLE AND CULTURES
- THE POLITICS OF GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
- GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
- HUMANITARIAN COMMUNICATION: MEDIA, CRISIS AND SOLIDARITY
- GEOGRAPHIES OF GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
- CULTURE AND POWER
- MEDIA, COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL CHANGE
- ECONOMICS FOR DEVELOPMENT 2: MICROECONOMICS
- ECONOMICS FOR DEVELOPMENT 3: MACROECONOMICS
- SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT
- CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
- BECOMING A SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCHER
- QUANTITATIVE EVIDENCE IN DEVELOPMENT
- ETHNOGRAPHIC METHODS
- LATIN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT
- DEV FIELD COURSE
- SOUTH ASIAN DEVELOPMENT
- SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA DEVELOPMENT
- GENDER AND GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
- EDUCATION AND GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
- INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I - A2+ CEFR
- BEGINNERS' FRENCH I - A1 CEFR (SPRING START)
- INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I - A2 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' ARABIC II
- BEGINNERS' FRENCH II - A2 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' JAPANESE I
- BEGINNERS' ARABIC I
- BEGINNERS RUSSIAN I (SPRING START)
- POWER, WEALTH AND NATIONS: GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
- BEGINNERS' ITALIAN II - A2 CEFR
- INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE I
- BEGINNERS' SPANISH II - A2 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' CHINESE I
- BEGINNERS' FRENCH I - A1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' RUSSIAN I - A1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' GERMAN I - A1.1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' GERMAN I (SPRING START) - A1 CEFR
- ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS AND POLICY MAKING
- ADVANCED ENGLISH II - B2 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' JAPANESE II
- BEGINNERS' SPANISH I - A1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' ARABIC I (SPRING START)
- BEGINNERS' RUSSIAN II - A2 CEFR
- INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE II
- INTERMEDIATE GERMAN II - B1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' JAPANESE I (SPRING START)
- INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II - B1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' ITALIAN I - A1 CEFR
- INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE I (SPRING START)
- BEGINNERS' SPANISH I - A1 CEFR (SPRING START)
- INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II B1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' GERMAN II - A1.2 CEFR
- ADVANCED ENGLISH I
- BEGINNERS' CHINESE II
- CLIMATE CHANGE: SCIENCE AND POLICY
- INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I - A2+ CEFR
- DECOLONIAL KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION
- EAST AFRICA FIELD COURSE
- MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- GLOBALISATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- PROJECT DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT
- DISSERTATION
- JUST TRANSFORMATIONS TO SUSTAINABILITY
- DEVELOPMENT WORK PLACEMENT
- WARS AND HUMANITARIAN CRISES
- CULTURE, SOCIETY AND DEVELOPMENT
- LATIN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT
- SOUTH ASIAN DEVELOPMENT
- SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA DEVELOPMENT
- GENDER AND GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
- EDUCATION AND GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
- ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
- INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I - A2+ CEFR
- BEGINNERS' FRENCH I - A1 CEFR (SPRING START)
- INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I - A2 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' ARABIC II
- BEGINNERS' FRENCH II - A2 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' JAPANESE I
- BEGINNERS' ARABIC I
- ENERGY AND PEOPLE
- BEGINNERS RUSSIAN I (SPRING START)
- POWER, WEALTH AND NATIONS: GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
- BEGINNERS' ITALIAN II - A2 CEFR
- INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE I
- BEGINNERS' SPANISH II - A2 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' CHINESE I
- BEGINNERS' FRENCH I - A1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' RUSSIAN I - A1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' GERMAN I - A1.1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' GERMAN I (SPRING START) - A1 CEFR
- ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS AND POLICY MAKING
- ADVANCED ENGLISH II - B2 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' JAPANESE II
- BEGINNERS' SPANISH I - A1 CEFR
- URBAN FUTURES
- BEGINNERS' ARABIC I (SPRING START)
- BEGINNERS' RUSSIAN II - A2 CEFR
- INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE II
- INTERMEDIATE GERMAN II - B1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' JAPANESE I (SPRING START)
- INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II - B1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' ITALIAN I - A1 CEFR
- INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE I (SPRING START)
- BEGINNERS' SPANISH I - A1 CEFR (SPRING START)
- INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II B1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' GERMAN II - A1.2 CEFR
- ADVANCED ENGLISH I
- BEGINNERS' CHINESE II
- CLIMATE CHANGE: SCIENCE AND POLICY
- INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I - A2+ CEFR
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Global Development with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £34,500. The £28,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Development studies.
What do graduates of BA Global Development with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Global Development with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Global Development with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Does BA Global Development with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Global Development with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.